Mike McGraw
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‘Trade the untradable’ — new Chicago sports trend seems pointlessNov 26, 2024 6:00 am - Silly mistakes and narrow losses are piling up for the Bears, but things could be worse. At least they’re not desperate to unload players on bad contracts, like so many other Chicago teams.
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System failure: While North Central, Aurora U. ready for playoffs, Wheaton College prepares for bowl gameNov 22, 2024 7:57 pm - It was a head-scratcher last weekend when Wheaton College was left out of the Division III football playoffs. But the Thunder has a consolation prize Saturday with a bowl game against Wisconsin-Stout.
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Achieving their goal: Slumping Blackhawks pull off surprise win over FloridaNov 21, 2024 10:20 pm - Stuck in a low-goal slump, the Blackhawks surprised the defending champion Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday at the UC. Heading into this game, it seemed like the plan of adding more veteran players to the roster wasn’t working.
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Is it his time? Montgomery feels ready to take over as White Sox shortstopNov 20, 2024 7:54 pm - White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery spoke to reporters Wednesday about making his South Side debut next year, and the Cubs made several roster moves.
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What did a new OC mean for Bears’ offense?Nov 20, 2024 6:00 am - Bears Film Study takes a look at what changed with new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. He didn’t bring a win, but there were some differences.
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Can fast-paced Bulls avoid hitting potholes?Nov 18, 2024 9:08 pm - Not everyone has been able to watch the Bulls this season, so here’s a rundown on what’s been happening: They play fast, hit the speed bumps hard, but it might turn out well.
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No defending Bulls lack of defense in blowout loss to RocketsNov 17, 2024 9:57 pm - The Bulls knew defense would not be their strong suit this season, but this is getting ridiculous. They lost to Houston 143-107 on Sunday, the second-straight game of allowing 140-plus points.
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North Central, Aurora face tough road, Wheaton left out, as Division III playoff bracket releasedNov 17, 2024 6:37 pm - There is sure to be plenty of head-scratching across the Division III football world with Sunday’s release of the playoff bracket. North Central and Aurora are looking at tough road games, while Wheaton was left out of the 40-team field.
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Three local transfer portal survivors describe the journeyNov 16, 2024 8:25 pm - So what actually happens when a college athlete goes through the transfer portal? Hear about the experience from three area basketball players.
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York dominates Warren to reach third straight semifinalNov 15, 2024 11:33 pm - Quarterback Bruno Massel scored four rushing touchdowns and York rolled to a 34-15 victory over Warren in the 8A quarterfinals.